Sepsis Alliance

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 5th Annual Sepsis Alliance Summit! If you’re ready to learn how to better identify, diagnose, and treat sepsis in your practice, you won’t want to miss this free three-day virtual conference taking place on September 25-27, 2024. Register today to hear from experts about current sepsis recommendations and guidelines and earn RN CE credits for most sessions. Visit SepsisSummit.org to sign up now!

This #SepsisAwarenessMonth, we’re shining the spotlight on sepsis. The life-threatening condition takes hundreds of thousands of American lives each year – yet many are unaware of its existence and not familiar with its symptoms. Get the facts on sepsis and learn how you can help us spread awareness during Sepsis Awareness Month by visiting SepsisAwarenessMonth.org. Thank you to our Sepsis Awareness Month sponsors, Sanofi and Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd for your support!

This #SepsisAwarenessMonth, join bioMérieux for a sponsored webinar to learn more about the importance of executive leadership in enhancing sepsis care. This session will explore the seven core elements of a robust sepsis program and the pivotal role of diagnostics in early detection and treatment. Register at https://lnkd.in/gecGHBrg.

Just days after the birth of her daughter, Elizabeth was diagnosed with strep A, toxic shock syndrome, and life-threatening sepsis. Now, the #SepsisSurvivor is participating in this year’s Sepsis Superhero Challenge to help raise life-saving sepsis awareness. “As a sepsis survivor, every second counts,” Elizabeth shares. “Experiencing how quickly septic shock can take over one’s body has pushed me to fight to spread awareness of the life-threatening condition. My hopes are that sharing my own story will provide others helpful insights on seeking necessary medical attention early on. The Sepsis Superhero Challenge is the highlight of the month of September, as myself and others join the fight together! #SepsisWarriors” Ready to join Elizabeth by completing a one-mile activity of your choosing? Visit SepsisSuperheroes.org to sign up for FREE today!

Innovative hospital-care-at-home programs often play a pivotal role for sepsis patients. During this Sepsis Alliance Summit session, Grace Jenq, MD will explain how early discharge combined with hospital-level homecare can enhance patient experience and optimize bed capacity. Join Dr. Jenq to explore the clinical advantages of this approach, monitoring systems that ensure safe and effective care, and the ways in which home-based hospital care is reshaping sepsis management. Register for this month’s FREE virtual conference before it’s too late! Visit SepsisSummit.org to learn about sessions topics, earning RN CE credits, and more.

Sepsis occurs when your immune system sends infection-fighting chemicals throughout your body rather than just to the infection itself. These chemicals cause inflammation and start to attack healthy tissues. This is why infections should be treated as quickly as possible. Prompt treatment can help reduce the risk of complications, including sepsis. This Sepsis Awareness Month, learn the symptoms of sepsis and remember that It’s About TIME™: T ➝ Temperature: higher or lower than normal I ➝ Infection: may have signs of an infection M ➝ Mental Decline: confused, difficult to rouse E ➝ Extremely ill: severe pain or discomfort Remember – Infection Prevention is Sepsis Prevention™! Learn more at SepsisAwarenessMonth.org. You could save a life. Thank you to our Sepsis Awareness Month sponsors, Sanofi and Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd, for your support!

Thank you, Sepsis Survivor Kelli, for securing a Sepsis Awareness Month proclamation in the state of New Hampshire! Kelli survived post-surgical sepsis just nine months ago. She shares, “I didn’t know the signs, and by the time I went in it had turned into streptococcal toxic shock and I almost didn’t survive. I would have left behind my three young children and husband two days before Thanksgiving. I can help advocate the signs of sepsis, so no other family has to go through what mine went through.” To read more of Kelli’s story, visit https://lnkd.in/gzM-kHqC.

We’re pleased to share that Sepsis Alliance has been selected by 2Flo Ventures as the Charity Beneficiary of the Annual Health Equity Investing Symposium! The Chicago-based event is set to take place next Thursday, September 12 and will bring together subject matter experts, investors, startups, and thought leaders to discuss the importance of health equity. Sepsis Alliance will provide attendees with information on the burden of sepsis, the signs and symptoms, and ways to reduce sepsis mortality. Attendees can also engage in a roundtable discussion focusing on health equity as it relates to maternal, neonatal, and pediatric sepsis. Read more about the event and learn about Sepsis Alliance’s commitment to closing gaps in health outcomes at https://lnkd.in/g9md4WP6.

Last fall, Alexa woke up with a 104-degree fever and severe stomach virus symptoms. “After trying to sleep it off for 4 hours, my symptoms worsened, and I was scared something really bad was going to happen,” she recalls. Her boyfriend rushed her to the emergency room where doctors began running a series of diagnostic tests. “I originally must’ve had a severe case of norovirus, but they discovered that within that time, I had also developed sepsis,” she explains. “This all happened within the span of 5 hours.” Alexa was then transferred to a larger hospital for further treatment. “I’m so grateful to my boyfriend for not writing off my symptoms and for getting me to the hospital so quickly,” she shares. “I’m also so grateful to the doctors for running the necessary tests and discovering that I was also suffering from sepsis. I’m so so grateful all the precautions were taken and that my story had a happy ending. I had never even thought of sepsis before that day, and I would’ve never expected it to advance that quickly within only a few hours.”   Read more of Alexa’s story at https://lnkd.in/gpGE4Uwy.

Despite advances in global health, efforts to reduce deaths from neonatal sepsis have fallen behind. Join Pascal Lavoie, MDCM, PhD at the upcoming Sepsis Alliance Summit as he delves into the challenges of delivering appropriate care for newborns, accurately identifying those who need treatment, and effectively managing sepsis in this vulnerable population.   Make sure to register for our FREE virtual conference before it’s too late! Visit SepsisSummit.org to learn about sessions topics, earning RN CE credits, and more.